Re: Controlling bandwith rate on port 80

[Eric Daigneault <scouby@vacv.com>]

If you want to make it easy..... take a look at SQUID.... should help a lot !!!

--- off topic, I know !!! :-)

At 06:22 2002-06-12 +1000, you wrote:
>yes it can be done with IPTables just not alone ..
>
>you will need to complie your kernel with the IPTABLES MARK / TOS / U32
>classifiers / CBQ  ect  set to M..
>
>now that we have the support we can use
>
>a Token Bucket Filter or CBQ  to limit the packet rate Per interface both in
>up or down
>
>to do this correcty you will need to set a ToS MARK value on all PORT 80
>traffic
>
>leaving the BOX (or however you need it) with IPTABLES the
>
>in your Pcaket Shaping CBQ script you can search for those marked packets
>and stick them in a Low Priorty Que
>
>or a QUE that has a set amount of bandwidth allocation ect ...
>
>If you know nothing of these go Search for Advanced Routing & TOS / MARK as
>well as CBQ & TBF
>
>have Fun cause it can be a pain in the ass ...
>
>If you need more help just send me an Email . .. :D
>
>See yas .. :D

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Eric Daigneault
Administrateur Système
Vacances Air Canada
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